##ist society in which scientology enjoys over ##riding influence . the programme sought to address scientology ' s image problems in germany , to identify weak points in germany that could be exploited for political gain , such as germany ' s national socialist history , and to increase both membership figures and political influence in german society , with a special emphasis on man ##oe ##u ##vr ##ing sci ##ent ##ologists into key positions in industry and government . as most religions seek to widen their influence in society , such a programme could of course also be defended as a missionary effort , much like those many religions engage in . however , according to the bf ##v , the strategy has not had any significant
##ist society in which scientology enjoys overriding influence. the programme sought to address scientology's image problems in germany, to identify weak points in germany that could be exploited for political gain, such as germany's national socialist history, and to increase both membership figures and political influence in german society, with a special emphasis on manoeuvring scientologists into key positions in industry and government. as most religions seek to widen their influence in society, such a programme could of course also be defended as a missionary effort, much like those many religions engage in. however, according to the bfv, the strategy has not had any significant